privily

[ˈprɪvəli]

privily Definition

• 1. in a way that is intended to be secret or not noticed
• 2. in a private or personal manner

Using privily: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "privily" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He privily slipped the note into her bag.

• Example

  They were privily married in a small ceremony.

• Example

  She privily hoped to win the competition.

privily Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for privily

• covertly
• secretly
• stealthily

Phrases with privily

• privily of

  having knowledge of something that is not generally known

  Example

  He was privily informed of the company's financial troubles.

• privily to

  having knowledge of something that is not generally known and sharing it with someone else

  Example

  She was privily told about the surprise party and then shared the news with her friend.

• privily whisper

  to whisper something secretly or quietly

  Example

  She privily whispered the answer to her friend during the test.

Origins of privily

from Old French 'privé', meaning 'private'

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Summary: privily in Brief

The adverb 'privily' [ˈprɪvəli] means doing something in a secret or unnoticed way. It can also mean doing something in a private or personal manner. Examples include 'He privily slipped the note into her bag,' and 'They were privily married in a small ceremony.' Phrases include 'privily of,' meaning having knowledge of something that is not generally known, and 'privily whisper,' meaning to whisper something secretly or quietly.